Acts 22:14–15

22:14 Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors51 has already chosen52 you to know his will, to see53 the Righteous One,54 and to hear a command55 from his mouth, 22:15 because you will be his witness56 to all people57 of what you have seen and heard.

51	tn Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.” sn The expression God of our ancestors is a description of the God of Israel. The God of promise was at work again.
52	tn L&N 30.89 has “ ‘to choose in advance, to select beforehand, to designate in advance’ … ‘the God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will’ Ac 22:14.”
53	tn Grk “and to see.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
54	sn The Righteous One is a reference to Jesus Christ (Acts 3:14).
55	tn Or “a solemn declaration”; Grk “a voice.” BDAG 1071–72 s.v. φωνή 2.c states, “that which the voice gives expression to: call, cry, outcry, loud or solemn declaration (… = order, command) … Cp. 22:14; 24:21.”
56	tn Or “a witness to him.” sn You will be his witness. See Acts 1:8; 13:31. The following reference to all people stresses all nationalities (Eph 3:7–9; Acts 9:15). Note also v. 21.
57	tn Grk “all men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos).